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The Powerful Story of a Girl Named Famatta
In 2013, Ebola ripped through Western Africa. As you may remember, the outbreak from 2013 – 2016 was the most widespread Ebola epidemic ever recorded in history. It took over 25,000 lives and caused political and socioeconomic upheaval. Each of the 25,000+ lives that were taken represent people…
Can You Help Boys in Tanzania Build a Dorm?
Thank you for caring about boys in Tanzania. As you know, the country has faced famine and poverty for many years. And as a result, an estimated 12 million citizens remain trapped in hopeless situations. And because of an extreme lack of resources, many of the country's orphans…
Helping Children Continue Their Education in Uganda
Lifesong is blessed to partner with many amazing organizations doing incredible things for orphaned and vulnerable children around the world, including Global Hands of Hope serving children in Uganda. Global Hands of Hope partners with community leaders to increase resources in the areas of education, health care, the…
Story of Redemption: Meet Costace
Costace lost his parents at a young age. So he moved in with his grandma. But similar to many other children in Zambia, it was difficult for him to access education. He lived a long distance from school, and his poor health made the trip difficult. He missed…
Story of Redemption: Meet Sophia
Sophia was born in Cambodia ... ... and she grew up in neighboring Thailand, moving from campsite to campsite with her parents. They migrated wherever there was a possibility of work—most often, construction sites. Unfortunately, a construction site is no place for a child. There was no opportunity…
What Hope Does Haiti Have?
On August 14, 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Haiti. This, following a year of political, social, and environmental insecurity ... in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic. And yet, in the words of our Haiti team, one truth has become increasingly clear: The people of…
Story of Redemption: Meet Albina
Albina was just 7 years old when her grandparents died in a house fire. Just a few years earlier, her mom and dad both died, as well. With the only caregivers she had ever known now gone, she moved nearly six hours away to live with her uncle.…
God’s Continued Faithfulness in Bolivia
Last year, our team in Bolivia wrote these devastating words: What we are seeing here in Bolivia is heartbreaking. The hospitals are overrun, cemeteries are full, and pharmacies are running out of medication. Daily, people are dying in the streets as they try to find a hospital with…
Never Forgotten: Rivaldo’s Story
Rivaldo was born in La Gonave, nicknamed "Haiti's forgotten island." This small island is near Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, and the people who live there are no strangers to hardship. For decades, they've lived with unbearable levels of poverty, lack of access to education and human services, and a…
Something Big to Celebrate in Ethiopia!
In our last update, we invited you to celebrate what God is doing through your faithful support. Here's another update from our team filled with reasons to praise Him— The last couple of years ... have been such a challenging time for our students, as well as for…